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1980s Tiffany Co. Diamond Gold Leaf Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
measures 55mm x 32mm and weighs 16.5 grams. Marked: 1987, Tiffany Co, 18k.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1990s Tiffany Co. Diamond Gold Dog Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold brooch set with sapphire eyes and a G/VS diamond. The brooch measures 36mm x
Category

1990s German Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond gold platinum Foliate Spray Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Diamond foliate spray pin in 18k yellow gold, designed as a palm frond motif with pavé diamond
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY CO. Vivid Blue Green Enamel Duck Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
This fabulous duck pin features a vivid cobalt blue enamel, deep kelly green enamel and a textured
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby Sapphire Diamond Comedy Tragedy Jester Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This playful pin is perfect for the theater lover! This Tiffany & Co 18k yellow gold masquerade
Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Classic 1960s Diamond Gold 3D Umbrella Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This incredibly detailed Tiffany Umbrella pin is a staple for any collector! The quality of this
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1990s Tiffany Co. Sapphire Diamond Gold Dog Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold dog brooch pin set with a 0.01ct G/VS diamond, and sapphires in the eyes
Category

1990s German Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Large Gold Signature X Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany and Co,18K Gold Paloma Picasso signature X pin. Extra large size 2 3/4" long x 1 3/4
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger ​Gold Hedgehog Pin
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Vail, CO
Hedgehog gold pin, with pierced body and polished face, with small pink sapphire eyes, in 18k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver and Gold Teddy Bear Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Vail, CO
Teddy bear pin in sterling silver with 18k yellow gold bowtie, signed Tiffany & Co. 1.3" length and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold

1980s Tiffany Co. Emerald Diamond Gold Cat Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Whimsical 1980s 18k yellow gold cat brooch, crafted by Tiffany & Co, adorned with diamond and
Category

Vintage 1980s German Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Gold Diamond Wild Rose Flower Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold wild rose brooch, crafted by Tiffany Co, decorated with approximately
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby Diamond Gold Sea Urchin Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold sea urchin brooch, crafted by Tiffany Co, decorated with a diamond and
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Emerald Diamond Gold Sea Urchin Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k Yellow Gold Sea Urchin Motif Brooch Pin set with emeralds and one round brilliant cut diamond
Category

1990s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co Gold Platinum Diamond Wheat Bunch Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k gold and platinum brooch, crafted by Tiffany & Co, featuring wheat bunch, decorated with
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

TIFFANY CO. Gold and Diamond Bow and Tassel Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, NY
This 18K Tiffany brooch puts a spin on a classic Fifties style, with a three-loop bow "tied
Category

Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co Jean Schlumberger Sapphire Diamond Chestnut Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k Gold Chestnut Motif Brooch designed by Jean Schlumberger Studios in France, for Tiffany & Co
Category

1990s French Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Sapphire Tall Giraffe in Motion Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This playful giraffe by Tiffany and Company has the cutest little diamond ossicones around, and his
Category

1990s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Adorable Tiffany Co. Sapphire Diamond Gold Bird Brooch Pin Set
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow and white gold bird brooch set adorned with sapphires and diamonds. Each pin
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany 18K Bumble Bee
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Vibrant Tiffany 18k gold bee pin. Ruby eyes,body. set with bright faceted sapphires and a
Category

Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby

TIFFANY Rare Aquamarine Gothic Emblem Pin by Sonia Younis 1970
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
-cut diamond,gold fluted and beaded terminal, spaced by circular-cut aquamarine florets, mounted in 18k
Category

American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Wheat Sheaf Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in QLD , AU
the brooch features a long pin with safety catch. Signed Tiffany & Co, 18K. The Details - Metal - 18k
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Sapphire Diamond Gold Flower Movable Flower Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
- see pictures. Marked: Tiffany & Co 18k. The weight of the piece is 25.8 grams.
Category

Late 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Lapis Onyx Mother of Pearl Fish Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Featuring a colorful figure of a fish by Tiffany & Co. Composed with 18k gold, lapis, onyx and
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, 18k Gold

1960s Tiffany Co. Whimsical Sapphire Gold Comedy Tragedy Theater Masks Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
, reasonably priced and Tiffany.....what more could you ask for??? This pin is 1 1/8 inch across by 1 inch
Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Turquoise Gold Brooch Pin
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold brooch , crafted by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co, adorned with turquoise. Brooch is
Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Enamel Sapphire Diamond Gold Lady Bug Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold ladybug brooch set with sapphire eyes (one with tiny chip ) and approximately
Category

Late 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

TIFFANY CO SCHLUMBERGER Ruby Demantoid Fish Pin
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
This Vintage 18 karat yellow gold fish pin is an excellent example of the elegance and charm of
Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Mother and Baby Bear Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Diamond Metal Purity: 18k Total Item Weight (grams): 7.8g Signature: Tiffany & Co; 750 Includes: 24
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Intricate 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Feather Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in St.amford, CT
Vintage pin made by Tiffany & Co. It is the classic feather style. The pin is 15 grams although it
Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

1991 Tiffany Co. Emerald Diamond Gold Cat and Fish Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Whimsical, crafted in 1991 18k yellow gold cat playing with fish brooch, designed by Tiffany & Co
Category

1990s German Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Signed Tiffany Co. Diamond, Turquoise and Lapis Bushel of Grapes Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 Karat yellow gold Signed Tiffany and Co bushel of grapes pin. The pin features approximately
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Sculpture Orchid Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in St.amford, CT
Made by Tiffany & Co, the details on this brooch are meticulous as well as sculptural. Composed of
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. ​​Paloma Picasso Yellow Gold XXX Pin
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Vail, CO
'XXX' motif bar pin, in polished 18k yellow gold, copyright 1983, signed Paloma Picasso for Tiffany
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Diamond and Sapphire Giraffe Brooch Pin, 1991
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Brilliance Jewels, Miami Questions? Call Us Anytime! 786,482,8100 DESIGNER: Tiffany & Co. METAL
Category

1990s German Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

100% Authentic Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Bear Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Manchester, NH
100% Authentic Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Sapphire & Diamond Bear Pin! This pin weighs 7.8 grams
Category

2010s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany Schlumberger Diamond Pin
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 Karat white and yellow gold leaf pin signed Tiffany Schlumberger. The pin features one round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold and Diamond Pendant Watch on Platinum and Diamond Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Calabasas, CA
Tiffany & Co. 18k gold diamond-set pendant watch on a gold and platinum diamond-set lapel pin. The
Category

20th Century Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

TIFFANY&CO Skull Cross Bones 322 Pin
Located in New York, NY
Most unusal 18K gold skull and cross bones 322 pin made by Tiffany & Co. Very well detailed. Rare
Category

American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond X and O Design Gold Bar Pin Brooch
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
One 18kt High Polish Yellow Gold "X" & "0" Design Bar Brooch.Bar Pin Is Embellished With Thirteen
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany 18K Figural Star Fish Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany 18K figural star fish pin. Satin finish with polished gold bead boarder. Great
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Penguin Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
From Tiffany & Co, this 18 karat polished yellow gold penguin pin features a diamond eye. The pin
Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Poodle Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Style: Pin/ Brooch Metal: Yellow Gold Stones: 2 Round Rubies Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Large Leaf Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Large beautiful figural leaf pin, in 18k yellow gold, made and signed by Tiffany & Co. The fine
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Gold Leaf Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Yardley, PA
1 and 1/2 inch by 1 and 3/8th inch 18K yellow gold Tiffany (Italy) leaf pin with five 2 millimeter
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Gold Anemone Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Anemone pin in 18k yellow gold, signed Tiffany & Co. 0.8" length and 1" width.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Small Gold Bow Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Vail, CO
Bow motif pin, in textured 18k yellow gold, signed Tiffany Italy. 1.45" length and 1.2" width at
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Emerald Gold Crab Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Figural "crab" pin. Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. 18K yellow gold with bright faceted emerald
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Gold Christmas Holly Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Lovely figural "holly" pin. Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. 18K yellow gold, set with a cabochon
Category

Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Large 18K Gold Diamond Tiffany Co. Galloping Giraffe Pin Brooch Fine Detail
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL
/ closures work perfectly, the pin arm on the rear has a slight curve on the end, this was done by Tiffany
Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Pearl Gold Bar Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Vail, CO
measuring approximately 6.5mm in diameter, in 18k yellow gold, signed Tiffany & Co. Just over 1.75" length.
Category

Late 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Gold Seagull Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Classic Tiffany quality and design. Two inch diamond seagull pin. Live in it.
Category

Late 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. enamel Gold American Flag Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Rare figural American flag pin with enamel stars and stripes. Made & signed by Tiffany & Co
Category

Vintage 1930s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Small Gold Tulip Bouquet Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Vail, CO
Tulip bouquet pin, in textured 18k yellow gold, signed Tiffany Italy. Dimensions: 1.5 x 0.9". 6.75
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Gold Sapphire Flower Earclips Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Lily of the valley flower earclips and matching pin, mounted in 18k yellow gold and accented by
Category

20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Small Tiffany Co. Gold Aspen Leaf Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Vail, CO
Gold leaf pin designed as an Aspen leaf, in textured 18k yellow gold, signed Tiffany & Co. Just
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Silver and Gold Heart Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Vail, CO
Heart pin in sterling silver with 18k yellow gold heart inset at center, signed Tiffany & Co. 1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold

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18k Tiffany Pins For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of 18k tiffany pins available on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 440 vintage editions and 35 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 18th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Modern and Contemporary are consistently popular styles when it comes to 18k tiffany pins. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Tiffany Co., Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co. and Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co. are consistently popular. Browse our collection of 155 Diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for round cut 18k tiffany pins and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes uncut and old european cut alternatives. If you’re browsing the variety of 18k tiffany pins for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are 18k Tiffany Pins?

On average, 18k tiffany pins at 1stDibs sell for $2,600, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $40,600 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Tiffany Co. for sale on 1stDibs

Tiffany Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Astors and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany Co. jewelry. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.

Although synonymous with luxury today, the firm started out rather modestly. Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded it in Connecticut as a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in 1837, at a time when European imports still dominated the nascent American luxury market. In 1853, Charles Tiffany — who in 1845 had launched the company’s famed catalog, the Blue Book, and with it, the firm’s signature robin’s-egg blue, which he chose for the cover — shifted the focus to fine jewelry.

In 1868, Tiffany Co. gained international recognition when it became the first U.S. firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. From then on, it belonged to the pantheon of American luxury brands.

At the start of the Gilded Age, in 1870, Tiffany Co. opened its flagship store, described as a "palace of jewels" by the New York Times, at 15 Union Square West in Manhattan. Throughout this period, its designs for silver tableware, ceremonial silver, flatware and jewelry were highly sought-after indicators of status and taste. They also won the firm numerous accolades, including the grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition of 1878. Among the firm’s glittering creations from this time are masterworks of Art Nouveau jewelry, such as this delicate aquamarine necklace and this lavish plique-à-jour peridot and gold necklace, both circa 1900.

When Charles Lewis Tiffany died, in 1902, his son Louis Comfort Tiffany became the firm’s design director. Under his leadership, the Tiffany silver studio was a de facto design school for apprentice silversmiths, who worked alongside head artisan Edward C. Moore. The firm produced distinctive objects inspired by Japanese art and design, North American plants and flowers, and Native American patterns and crafts, adding aesthetic diversity to Tiffany Co.’s distinguished repertoire.

Tiffany is also closely associated with diamonds, even lending its name to one particularly rare and exceptional yellow stone. The firm bought the Tiffany diamond in its raw state from the Kimberley mines of South Africa in 1878. Cut to create a 128.54-carat gem with an unprecedented 82 facets, it is one of the most spectacular examples of a yellow diamond in the world.

In a broader sense, Tiffany Co. helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still among the most popular engagement-ring styles. The trademark Tiffany® Setting raises the stone above the band on six prongs, allowing its facets to catch the light. A lovely recent example is this circa-2000 platinum engagement ring. Displaying a different design and aesthetic (but equally chic) is this exquisite diamond and ruby ring from the 1930s.

Find Tiffany Co. jewelry, serveware and decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Brooches for You

Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.

While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like GucciVersaceDior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step. 

Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.

At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.

Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.

Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.

Questions About Tiffany Co.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A Tiffany Co. engagement ring can cost as little as $13,000 or as much as $500,000 depending on the center stone’s carat weight, the band material and whether or not there are any side stones. The smaller the stone, the cheaper the ring will be. Find engagement rings designed by Tiffany Co. on 1stDibs.